Ski & Snowboard Programs

Designed for 4 and 5 year olds with no previous ski experience, our goal is to see your kids skiing independently on our Magic Carpet upon completion of this program.

The Kinder Learn to Ski School starts with a meet and greet to let the parents, children and instructors meet, followed by a 1-hour group lesson in the morning.

With encouragement and empathy, our Certified Ski Instructors show these young skiers how to be mobile on skis and how to have fun at this winter sport!

Canyon’s Kinder Learn to Ski Program Includes:

Four 1-Hour Lessons
Maximum 4 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lift & Lessons: $160
Lesson only (season pass holder): $125
Add Rentals: $55

Weekday Special:
Lift & Lessons: $140
Add Rentals: $55

Dates

Nov 26 – Dec 17 (Saturdays)
Dec 27 – Dec 30
Jan 4 – Jan 25 (Wednesdays)
Jan 5 – Jan 26 (Thursdays)
Jan 7 – Jan 28 (Saturdays)
Feb 1 – Feb 22 (Wednesdays)
Feb 2 – Feb 23 (Thursdays)
Feb 4 – Feb 25 (Saturdays)
March 4, 5, 11, 12 (Sat & Sun)

Junior Learn to Ski is designed to create the best learning environment possible.

Made for 6-12 year olds with no previous ski experience, our goal is to see your kids skiing independently on our Magic Carpet and working towards the T-Bar upon completion of this program.

The Snow School starts with a meet and greet to let the parents, children and instructors meet, followed by a 1-hour group lesson in the morning.

With encouragement and gentle, expert guidance, our Certified Ski Instructors show these young skiers how to be mobile on skis and how to have fun at this winter sport!

Canyon’s Junior Learn to Ski Program Includes:

Four 1-Hour Lessons
Maximum 4 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lift & Lesson: $210
Lesson only (season pass holder): $125
Add Rentals: $100

Dates

Nov 26 – Dec 17 (Saturdays)
Dec 27 – Dec 30
Jan 7 – Jan 28 (Saturdays)
Feb 4 – Feb 25 (Saturdays)
March 4, 5, 11, 12 (Sat & Sun)

Designed for 4 and 5 year olds who are already able to ski independently, our goal is to see your kids able to ride the T-Bar and make well-balanced turns on low-intermediate slopes upon completion of this program.

The Kinder Ski Improvement School starts with a meet and greet to let the parents, children and instructors meet, followed by a 1-hour group lesson in the morning.

With encouragement and empathy, our Certified Ski Instructors show these young skiers how to improve their mobility on skis and ensure they are having fun at this winter sport!

Canyon’s Kinder Ski Improvement Program Includes:

Four 1-Hour Lessons
Maximum 4 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lift & Lesson: $160
Lesson only (season pass holder): $125
Add Rentals: $55

Dates

Nov 26 – Dec 17 (Saturdays)
Jan 7 – Jan 28 (Saturdays)
Feb 4 – Feb 25 (Saturdays)
March 4, 5, 11, 12 (Sat & Sun)

Registrants MUST have a basic knowledge of turning, stopping, and riding up the magic carpet. Registrants MUST have been out for a day of skiing this ski season to ensure abilities prior to program start.

This program is for 6-12 year olds who have already completed the Learn to Ski Program or who are already independently using the T-Bar.

The Junior Ski Improvement School starts with a meet and greet to let the parents, children and instructors meet, followed by a 2-hour group lesson.

With encouragement and empathy, our Certified Ski Instructors show these young skiers how to improve their mobility on skis and ensure they are having fun at this winter sport.

Canyon’s Junior Ski Improvement Program Includes:

Four 2-Hour Lessons
Maximum 6 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lift & Lessons: $280
Lesson only (season pass holder): $210
Add Rentals: $100 

Dates

Nov 26 – Dec 17 (Saturdays) FULLY BOOKED
Jan 7 – Jan 28 (Saturdays) FULLY BOOKED
Feb 4 – Feb 25 (Saturdays)
March 4, 5, 11, 12 (Sat & Sun)

Registrants MUST have a basic knowledge of turning, stopping, and riding both the magic carpet and t-bar lifts. Registrants MUST have been out for a day of skiing this ski season to ensure abilities prior to program start.

This 12-week program is designed to teach skiers fun, basic skills and will progress their abilities to a more intermediate and advanced level.

Intended for beginners and intermediates who hope to build on their love for riding, this program will enable your kid to ride the magic carpet, T-Bar and chair lift independently.

It will improve on their technical skills and provide a fun, social, non-competitive atmosphere.

Canyon’s Jump Start Programs Include:
Twelve 2-Hour Lessons
Maximum 6 Students per Instructor

Perfect for those that want to progress into a competitive club such as Freestyle Ski Club, or Alpine Racing -or for those who just want a ‘Jump Start’ into the world of skiing!

Cost

Lesson: $395

With this program we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. We also would suggest purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

Dates

Program Dates (Saturdays): December 3 – March 4 (program does not run Christmas Eve or New Years Eve)

This 10-week program works on building and developing skiers’ technical skills in a fun, safe, and recreational way!

Meant for those who are at the intermediate level who are riding the t-bar lift independently and looking to start getting confidence with speed and small/beginner jumps.

The program focuses on technical skiing and race discipline at a grassroots level. Using brush-gate training, increasing participants’ comfort with speed, contoured grooming (banked turns, rollers, wu-tangs), and small jumps (with minimal airtime), participants improve their adaptability on snow in a fun, team environment.

Canyon’s Ski X Academy ends its season with a fun Ski/Snowboard X Race hosted at Canyon for the program participants!

All registrants must be at an intermediate level or higher and must be able to ride the T-Bar and Chair Lift independently.

8:1 Skier to Instructor Ratio

With this program, we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. The program requires participants to have their own gear. We recommend purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

This Snow School Program requires a minimum of 6 registrants or will be subject to cancelation. Notice will be given 48 hours prior to any canceled programs and a full refund will be provided.

Cost

$499

Dates

Program available on Sundays from 1-4pm

Academy Dates Sundays:
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 5, 12

This 10-week program is designed to progress skier’s abilities on intermediate-advanced slopes and to develop proper terrain park riding skills.

Our Xtreme Clubs consist of 10 sessions with a focus on skill, development, and having fun! Activities are selected based off skill levels.

All registrants must be at an intermediate level or higher and must be able to ride the T-Bar independently.

Canyon’s Xtreme Club Programs Include:
Ten 2-Hour Lessons
Maximum 4 Students per Instructor

Cost

Lesson only: $320 (does not include lift ticket or rentals)

With this program we recommend purchasing a Season Pass as they pay for themselves with just 10 visits. We also would suggest purchasing used gear from our rental shop over renting each day if you do not already have your own equipment.

Dates

Program Dates (Saturdays):
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11

Our 2-Day Christmas Camps are the perfect way to holiday! Register for one 2-day program or multiple to build a 4-day or 6-day camp!

Available for Beginner / Advanced Ability Levels

Designed by CSIA certified instructors for skiers between 7-13 years old and run from 10am-4pm.

In the Christmas Camps, children will be supervised by Certified Instructors from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Instructors will primarily concentrate on developing skills while participating in interactive drills and fun activities. In the  Advanced Camp, the instructors will progress campers on the hill to be more confident on the intermediate and advanced runs. The days will include rest periods and cold weather breaks if required.

The days will include rest periods, a break for lunch and any potentially needed cold weather breaks. Lunch and snacks are not provided.

Participants MUST have prior skiing experience. Even the Beginner Christmas Camp enrollment requires previous introduction/basic knowledge of skiing.

Cost

Lift & Lesson: $305
Lesson only (season pass holder): $225
Add Rentals: $50

Dates

Dec 27 – 29
Dec 29 – 30
Jan 3 – 4
Jan 5 – 6

Sign up for one camp or both to make it a 4-day program!

Designed by CSIA certified instructors for skiers between 7-13 years old and runs from 10am-4pm.

In the Beginner Camp, instructors will primarily concentrate on developing skiing skills while having students participate in interactive drills and fun winter activities.

In the Advanced Camp, the instructors will be progressing campers on the hill to be more confident on intermediate-advanced runs.

The days will include rest periods, a break for lunch and any potentially needed cold weather breaks. Lunch and snacks are not provided.

Participants MUST have prior skiing experience. Even the Beginner Springbreak Camp enrollment requires previous introduction/basic knowledge of skiing.

Cost

Lift & Lesson: $305
Lesson only (season pass holder): $225
Add Rentals: $50

Dates

Feb 21 – 22
Feb 23 – 24

For information about our adaptive/disabled ski programs, please visit https://cadsalberta.ca/